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Ear Infections: Gus’s Story
September 17th, 2018 by Colleen WilliamsMulti-pet families are popular at Healthy Paws, especially with kitties (or a combo of both cats and dogs!). We contacted one such family to find out their experience with one of the most common reasons to visit the vet: ear infections. Here’s their story. “Gus absolutely loves belly rubs and is constantly sitting on the… Read More
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Ear Infections: Gus’s Story
09/17/2018 by Colleen WilliamsMulti-pet families are popular at Healthy Paws, especially with kitties (or a combo of both cats and dogs!). We contacted one such family to find out their experience with one of the most common reasons to visit the vet: ear infections. Here’s their story. “Gus absolutely loves belly rubs and is constantly sitting on the… Read More
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Ellie Mae Survives Fall With Only a Broken Toe
08/31/2018 by Colleen WilliamsEllie Mae is a small, female, tabby calico mix with little short legs. “Her personality is more like a calico than a tabby, at least that’s what I tell her as she’s very vocal and likes me to talk to her (and she – of course – answers back),” says pet parent Michelle. “Ellie hunts… Read More
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Ringworm in Cats and Kittens
08/30/2018 by Colleen WilliamsIt might make you feel better to learn that the term “ringworm” is a bit of misnomer, as there aren’t actual worms involved. Ringworm is actually a skin fungus that gets its name from the common ring-like patterns that present when an animal or human has been infected. For ringworm in cats and kittens, it… Read More
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Whipworms in Cats and Kittens
08/30/2018 by Colleen WilliamsWhipworms, properly known as the infection Trichuris Serrata, get their name from the fact that they are quite literally shaped like a small, 45-75mm whip. Whipworm infections are more common in dogs than cats, but still need to be taken very seriously in cats and kittens. Cats can become infected by ingesting anything contaminated… Read More
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Tapeworms in Cats and Kittens
08/30/2018 by Colleen WilliamsCats and kittens are susceptible to a variety of intestinal parasites, including cestodes, more commonly known as tapeworms. Tapeworms resemble long and flat ribbon-like worms ranging in size from 4 to 20 inches. Cats can get tapeworms through ingesting fleas, rodents, or any small animal infected with the parasite. Because cats are scavengers by nature,… Read More
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Roundworms in Cats and Kittens
08/30/2018 by Colleen WilliamsRoundworms are the most common intestinal parasite cats (and dogs) can get, and many cats will get them at some point in their lives. The 3- to 5-inch long worms live in the cat’s intestines, where they live on food the cat has eaten. Your cat can get roundworms from feces or a contaminated environment,… Read More
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Hookworms in Cats And Kittens
08/30/2018 by Colleen WilliamsHookworms are thread-like worms about a half-inch long that live in the digestive system of cats (and dogs). Hookworms attach to the lining of the intestinal wall and feed on the cat’s blood. Because they are so small, they are not visible in feces, and they are long-lived – they can actually live as long… Read More
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Heartworms in Cats and Kittens
08/30/2018 by Colleen WilliamsHeartworms are parasites that cause a progressive and potentially fatal illness that damages the lungs, heart and arteries of cats and dogs. Heartworms, which can grow to more than a foot long, enter a cat’s body via a mosquito bite. Mosquitoes pick up the heartworm larvae when they bite infected dogs, coyotes, wolves, foxes, or… Read More
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Treating Ringworm in Your Home
08/28/2018 by Colleen WilliamsRingworm is not actually a worm, but rather a fungus (dermatophytosis) that is very popular among cats, and can spread to humans and even other domesticated animals. Ringworm in cats and dogs presents with patchy red spots, usually circular, and sometimes bald areas on the head, chest, back, and legs on cats (severe infections can… Read More
August 28th, 2018 by Colleen Williams
